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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.90, 599.70 and 318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.90, 599.70 and 318.62 is: 479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.90 : 599.70 = 318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.90/599.70 = 318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.90x = 599.70 × 318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.90x = 191,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,076.41/398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.01

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